chém gió

Vietnamese

Etymology

chém (“to slash”) +‎ gió (“wind”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɛm˧˦ zɔ˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɛm˦˧˥ jɔ˨˩˦]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cɛm˦˥ jɔ˦˥]

Verb

(slang) to brag; to boast; to lie to get pride and credit
Synonym: chém

Cái thằng chỉ giỏi chém gió.
The only thing he is good at is bragging.

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